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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 3/26/2008 | 
         
           | Dear  Ozzjan ... Thank You  so  much  for  your  kind  comment  and  for  taking the  time to  view  thru  my  portfolio ...I  am  honored - 
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           |  Ozjan Yeshar  {K:15239} 3/26/2008 | 
         
           | Superb shot Michele. Cheers. 
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 12/6/2007 | 
         
           | Yes  this  was  a  very  soelmn  momment at the  very  begining  of  the ceremony Robbie..Chief and  his  wife begining  the  procession. Thank You  for  your  very  appreciated  comment  my  friend...
 
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           | Robert Chin  {K:22282} 12/3/2007 | 
         
           | Looks like a solemn moment Michele,beautifully captured. Very spiritual feeling.
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           |  Stan Ciszek  {K:56854} 11/20/2007 | 
         
           | The wisdom of natives, beautiful display Michele,
 Thanks for sharing,
 Best regards,
 Stan
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/20/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOU  dear  Shirley ! 
 
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           |  Shirley D. Cross-Taylor  {K:174199} 11/20/2007 | 
         
           | Nice capture, dear Michele!:) 
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/20/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOU  for  your very  kind  comment  Bill  it  sure is a  great  support my  friend .. 
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           |  BILL NAGY  {K:5783} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Hi Michele,  I like this one because you can just tell that this chief shows his authority and is backed up by his faithful wife.  BILL NAGY 
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOU  for  your  helpful  comment  Jan-  it  was  kind of  dark and had to  use my  flash  so  that is  probably  part of the color balence problem  but still don't have  much  post processing tools !! Regardless I  appreciate you time to  view and to  comment ...
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           |  Jan Hoffman   
           	{K:39467} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Nice candid, Michele.  I like the picture ... one minor thing.... the color balance might be just a tad bit off and could be adjusted in post processing. Many years ago I attended several ceremonies while living in Wisconsin and found the people I met their very helpful in explaining the meaning of what was going on. They had fantastic dancing of all kinds with young and old alike competing in different categories by age and dance type.
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOU  dear  Mehul -  Your  comment is much  appreciated - 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Hey  Joao ... I  am  trying to  spread my  wings and  learn to do  some other  things  besides  landscapes , sunsets, etc...and  get some people in  the portflio -Lol Just  trying anyway ... You  are my  inspiration  on  this idea :)) Thank YOu  for your  very  kind  comment my  dear !
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOu  so very much John  for your  interesting and  kind  comment... Bummer You  did  not  have your  camera  with  You ..I  for one would like to  have seen  them:))
 
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           |  Mehul Chimthankar   
           	{K:18655} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Hi Michele, 
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           |  Joao Sousa   
           	{K:1796} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Pow Wow Wow ! Quite different from what you used to expose Michele ! Really nice portrait! Very beautiful and characteristic colours! Hugs! 
 
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           |  John Hatz   
           	{K:156973} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | It's a very good portrait Michele, I have seen indians at my place too...it's a music ""company"" of 3 real indians they are now at Europe and playing there songs at the street...they sells there CDs (that of course I already have) however I was very unlucky not to have my camera with me! :-( ...anyway, very nice image...
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | My  dear  Srna  I  have to  wait a  bit...because I  tried to up-load  one &  it was too big..I  should have known better &  now I  must  go  out to  do  some  errands...I  will do  it  when I  get  back ... Hugsssssssssss,
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Right  now  You  think ?  Okie  doke  then  I  will  add  one  more as I  have already  posted 2 ...images this morning.. Loveeeeeeeeeeee,
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Hi  Nicki ,  Thank You  for  the kind  comment and I  am  very  glad  You've  been to  some Pow Wow's as they are so  much  fun....Yes their clothes and  feathers  are  Great , eyhe !! Best Wishes To  You my  dear,
 Michele~
 
 
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           |  Srna Stankovic  {K:172232} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Just keep them coming my Angel :))) Loveeeee
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Hey  my  dearest  Srna ... Yes  YOU  would  really  enjoy  a  Pow Wow!  I just  know  it ..This was a  special  aniversary  one but yearly  each  tribe  has their own in their own town  in  August outside and it last  3 days  with their  Teepees (sp?)) and  many  things , like  jewelry , ect.  to  buy and  trade...It's a lot of  fun ... 
 Thank You  for your  kind  comment as  always  my  dear :))
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           |  Nicole Besch  {K:72664} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Wonderful clothes with great colors and many details!!I saw some POW WOW's as I have my trips through the states.REALLY amazing and very interesting.I loved always to see the little ones with their little clothes:)) Very well done my dearest Michele!
 Best wishes,Nicki
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank You  for the  kind  comment Paul  ..It is a  really  good  time  and all the  clothes are  hand made so  you really  have much  respect for  this  tribe...( well for  other reasons  too)) Thank  you on the compliment  on the  'lighting' part since I  was very  concerned about that  with  just  the flash on the camera ...
 
 Take  Care,
 Michele~
 
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           |  Srna Stankovic  {K:172232} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Wow, I would really love to experience something like this my Angel ... you should smile so very much ,,, keep them coming my dear ... so very beautiful and reach capture !!! :))) Waiting for some more and thanks for sharing :))) !!!!
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           |  Paul Harris  {K:3208} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | We have nothing like that here, I too would like to attend, again very colourful image and good use of light 
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOu  my  dear  Annemette..I know YOU  would  like  it  very  much -  It is a lot of  Fun :)) Watch Out  I  have a  few  more  images -lol!!!!
 
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 Michele~
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank You  so  much  dear Nacho !!!!! 
 
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           |  Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   
           	{K:55244} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | I would like to experience one of those traditional dances/gatherings although now in a modern environment. Thanks for sharing, dear Michele:-) 
 
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           |  Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   
           	{K:96391} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | marvelous tones. great documentary. 7+++++++++++++ 
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOU  Doyle for the  kind  comment and  I bet  YOU  had a  really  great  time in South Dakota..altho I  also  had a  good  time here in  Lincoln  City..... 
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           |  Doyle D. Chastain  {K:101119} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | I've been to many PowWows, from South Dakota to here . . . all have the same fascinating interest to me.  I'm betting you had a good time!  :) 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Thank YOU  my  dear  Gust@vo !!! You  comments are so  appreciated and  valued ... 
 
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           |  Gustavo Scheverin  {K:164501} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Interesante retrato. Felicitaciones!
 
 
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           |  Michele Carlsen   
           	{K:146013} 11/19/2007 | 
         
           | Sorry  about the typo's .. .. Michele~
 
 
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